Affiliate marketing is an online advertising channel in which advertisers (online merchants that sell products or services) pay publishers (independent parties that promote the products or services of an advertiser on their Web site) only for results, such as a visitor making a purchase or filling out a form, rather than paying simply to reach a particular audience.

This "pay-for-performance" model is in essence the modern version of the "finders'-fee" model, where individuals who introduce new clients to a business are compensated.

The difference in the case of affiliate marketing is that advertisers only pay their publishers when the new client introduction results in a sale or a lead, making it a low-risk, high-reward environment for both parties.

Here is a video from Rosalind Gardener, the Affiliate Queen, discribing affiliate marketing in a nutshell:Note: In Rosalinds book, Super Affiliate Handbook, she breaks down affiliate marketing step-by-step. Learn more by visiting her site.

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Hi Ladies,I had a meeting with the host of Curiosity Quest a children's PBS show. They have just started an affiliates program and are really eager to work with mom bloggers. With the holiday coming…Continue

Like everyone else I haven't posted on her in a while. I was just wondering if anyone was still actively doing affilaite work. I have done a number of programs which have had varying degrees of…Continue

Ready to monetize your blog? Just wanted to invite Affiliate Mom's to join Carolina Clover's Affiliate Program for our Monogrammed Jewelry and Gifts Web store. Here is a link to all the information…Continue

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I would love to increase my readership as well. I am finding it a bit difficult. I do like coming on to the site and reading other blogs. I have found some great blogs. I normally keep track of the blogs that I join and try to comment on them at least once every other week until I just never hear from them. I love having tons of blogs to read and respond too.

Hello Everyone, I am new to this group and I am actually looking for bloggers to sign up to my affiliate program. http://socialmedialearningseries.com/affiliates it pays out 50% of $97 until 11/9 and then the price raises to $147 and it pays 50% of that. It is for virtual event and has some great mom bloggers as speakers and more.. I hope you will join us and also join us in promoing as an affiliate. Only 2 sales will pay for your ticket. - Eleanor

The owner of this company and I spoke recently. They are starting an affiliates program for these type of marketing videos. I don't think that it's a right fit for my blog but I wanted to share with you ladies as the owner was super nice and the pay sounded pretty good. http://animatedbusinessvideos.com/

Hello! New to MBC and only recently being regular and active with my blog. I've joined a couple of affiliate programs (Amazon, and a homeschooling publisher which I love and use regularly), but look forward to learning more and how to most effectively use this opportunity to monetize my blog. Looking forward to meeting you all and making new friends! Thanks for having me!

Hi All, my name is Dawn, and I just started this past month being an affiliate marketer for my blog. I am still learning and building my blog traffic. I affiliate for companies that are related to my blog topic of Genealogy and Crafts.